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Create custom data fields in the LUNA Library

Data records are linked to a media item. Using data records to describe a media item is the most common way of adding data to a collection. But another option is to use the custom data fields. The difference between these 2 methods is that a data record can be unlinked, or separated from the media item while the custom data fields cannot. So for example, if you were to copy a media item to another collection only the media item would be copied and you'd have to create a new record for that collection but the custom data fields for that media item would be copied into that collection. It's like the data fields "live" with the media item and the only way to disassociate them is to manually delete the data field.

Some tips on working with custom data fields:

• To make these custom fields display in the LUNA Viewer be sure to check your collection properties.
• To make these custom fields searchable in the LUNA Viewer and LUNA Library be sure to check your collection properties.
• Adding custom data fields is done in the Media Item Editor of the LUNA Library.
• Media Items in the Independent Media Items Container will automatically be given 4 custom fields, you can edit these anytime.